Die-Hard Mayer fan here and I thought Continuum was really really boring. Glad to hear this album. Heavier Things is still the best in my opinion, especially when talking about lyrics and and ideas behind the songs.

i agree, i think mayer is a great lyricist. he lyrics come off as mainstream and cliche but they have a lot of depth

I agree. I think that even looking at "Who Says" one will see that there is a lot of depth and meaning behind the lyrics. The song's not about smoking, but rather living one's life under the scrutinizing lens of the media and the public. I don't even like the song, but I think the lyrics are deeper than people give them credit for.